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BANKS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
|
Devon Bank |
Chicago |
IL |
www.devonbank.com |
Devon Bank is a community bank committed to the environment, having built a "LEED" (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified branch in Wheeling. They also offer shredding and recycling events at branches throughout the year. We offer e-banking services and have introduced other internal measures to reduce their carbon footprint and help improve the environment. |
|
GreenChoice Bank |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenchoicebank.com |
The Midwest's first holistically "green" community bank |
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CATERERS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
|
City
Provisions |
Chicago |
IL |
www.cityprovisions.com |
Green
Catering, personal chef and entrtaining classes |
|
Green
Monkey Catering |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenmonkeycatering.com |
Local
and organic catering for schools, events and retail. |
|
Limelight:
Food Illuminated Catering |
Chicago |
IL |
www.limelightcatering.com |
Partners
with producers who honor sustainable agriculture. |
|
Monogramme
Events & Catering |
Hinsdale |
IL |
www.monogrammeevents.com |
Nearly
every item is made in house using seasonal, local and
sustainable products. |
|
Sunday
Dinner |
Chicago |
IL |
www.sundaydinnerchicago.com |
Artisan
custom caterer devoted to local, seasonal and sustainable
food. |
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CONSULTING & SERVICES
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
|
AA ServiceCo. Heating and Cooling |
Northbrook |
IL |
www.aaserviceco.com |
Full service heating and cooling company specializing in green HVAC systems. |
|
Better World Club |
Portland |
OR |
www.betterworldclub.com |
The nation's only environmentally friendly auto club; offers nationwide 24/7 roadside assistance, insurance, and travel services. |
|
Chicago Center for Green Technology |
Chicago |
IL |
www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/
doe/provdrs/ccgt.html |
The most comprehensive green design and educational resource in the Midwest. |
|
Earth, Wind and Solar Energy |
Chicago |
IL |
www.earthwindandsolarenergy.com |
One stop company for all Renewable Energy needs |
|
Eco Conscious Housekeepers |
Oak Park |
IL |
www.ecopro.biz |
E-Bikes, NEV's Sustainable Transportation Renewable Energy |
|
EcoLogical Products Co. |
Oak Park |
IL |
www.ecopro.biz |
E-Bikes, NEV's Sustainable Transportation Renewable Energy |
|
Evergreen Oak Electric / Crest Lighting |
Chicago |
IL |
www.evergreenoak.com |
Concious minded lighting and electrical supply |
|
Green Business League |
Plainfield |
IL |
www.greenbusinessleague.com |
Green business certification service |
|
Green Envelope LLC |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenenvelopeconstruction.com |
Building envelope technologies & sustainable construction professionals |
|
The Green Maid |
Evanston |
IL |
www.greenmaidinc.com |
Maid service using toxin-free & biodegradable solutions. |
|
Murphy's Windows |
Chicago |
IL |
www.murphyswindows.com |
Exterior green solutions firm serving Chicagoland homeowners |
|
Solar Service, Inc. |
Niles |
IL |
www.solarserviceinc.com |
Chicago’s premier solar energy provider since 1977 |
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EDUCATION
& TRAINING
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Chicago
Cooks |
Chicago |
IL |
www.chicagocooks.com |
Resource
for complete dinner menus including color photos, recipes,
prep schedule, and grocery lists. |
| Conserve School |
Land O' Lakes |
WI |
www.conserveschool.org |
Environmentally focused high school semester - unique & affordable |
| Fraiche
Kitchen |
Chicago |
IL |
www.fraichekitchen.com |
Offers
home cooking classes and interactive group wellness training.
Focus is on healthy eating and living sustainably. |
| Growing
Power |
Milwaukee |
WI |
www.growingpower.org |
Offers
workshops on urban agriculture. |
| Michael
Fields Agricultural Institute |
East
Troy |
WI |
www.michaelfieldsaginst.org |
Conducts
agricultural research and trains farmers in sustainable,
biodynamic and organic systems. |
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GREEN PRODUCTS
|
Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Ambassador Organics |
Chicago |
IL |
www.ambassadororganics.com |
Sustainably produced coffee, tea, olive oil & spices |
| Colori Eco Paint Boutique |
Chicago |
IL |
www.colorichicago.com |
Low VOC paint using the 16-colorant European tinting system rather than the 12-colorant system known in North America today |
| E-cooler Packaging |
Chicago |
IL |
www.e-cooler.com |
Earth
friendly packing materials |
| Green Building Supply |
Fairfield |
IA |
www.greenbuildingsupply.com |
Non-toxic, certified eco-friendly building materials since 1991 |
| Green Depot |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greendepot.com |
Green your home from top to bottom. |
| Horigan Urban Forest Products, Inc. |
Skokie |
IL |
www.urbanlumber.com |
Suppliers of local, sustainable lumber |
| Olive Owl Organics |
Oak Park |
IL |
www.oliveowlorganics.com |
Natural, organic, handmade body products for everyone |
| Po Campo |
Chicago |
IL |
www.pocampo.com |
Fashionable and functional bicycle accessories, entirely handmade in Chicago by local tradespeople |
| Safety-Kleen / EcoPower |
Plano |
TX |
www.safety-kleen.com |
EcoPower Eco-Friendly Motor Oil uses up to 85% less energy to produce than oil refined from crude |
| Stainless Cups |
Carol Stream |
IL |
www.stainlesscips.com |
Full line of high quality stainless steel drinkware. Non toxic, lightweight, dishwasher safe and free of harmful chemicals. |
| Zipcar |
Seattle |
WA |
www.zipcar.com |
Car sharing. Reservations include gas and insurance. |
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Housing
|
Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Alta at K Station |
Chicago |
IL |
www.altaatkstation.com |
Green rental residences in West Loop. Studios, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms. |
| Prairie Crossing |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.prairiecrossing.com |
Conservation community in Lake County designed to combine the preservation of open land, easy commuting by rail, and responsible development practices. |
| Tryon Farm |
Michigan City |
IN |
www.tryonfarm.com |
Conservation community one hour from Chicago. |
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LOCAL
FOOD PRODUCTS
|
Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Baker
Creek Heirloom Seeds |
Mansfield |
MO |
www.rareseeds.com |
Open-pollinated
seeds: pure, natural and non-GMO. |
| Belle's
Lunchbox |
Viroqua |
WI |
www.belleslunchbox.com |
Private
food club featuring unprocessed dairy products. |
| Brunkow
Cheese of Wisconsin |
Darlington |
WI |
No
website, for information visit: www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
/producers |
Cheesemakers
in southwest Wisconsin. Available at Green City Market
in Chicago and Evanston and Oak Park Farmers Markets. |
| Capriole |
Greenville |
IN |
www.capriolegoatcheese.com |
Producers
of hand made aged milk goat cheeses produced on the farm.
Raw milk and pasteurized available. Can buy online and
at Green City Market. |
| Chicago
Honey Co-op |
Chicago |
IL |
No
website, for information visit: www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
/producers |
All
natural, chemical free honey. Available at Green City
Market. |
| Chicago
Soydairy |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.chicagosoydairy.com |
Uses
soybeans grown in the Midwest, while promoting animal
rights and fostering environmental responsibility. |
| Delightful
Pastries |
Chicago |
IL |
www.delightfulpastries.com |
Authentic
European pastries, using as many local ingredients as
possible. |
| Eli’s
Cheesecake |
Chicago |
IL |
www.elicheesecake.com |
Cheesecakes
are made with ingredients from the Midwest. Available
at online, at their restaurant and a grocery stores throughout
the Chicago area. See their website for locations. |
| Garden
Offerings |
Huntley |
IL |
www.gardenofferingsflorist.com |
Organic
cut flowers. Available direct from farm and Green City
Market. |
| Herbal
Garden, The |
Wauconda |
IL |
www.theherbalgarden.com |
Natural
and organic fresh herbs, available at Caputo’s Markets,
Garden Fresh Markets (Mundelein and Mt. Prospect), Jewel
(Wild Harvest Label), Meijer, Peapod, Sunset Foods, Trader
Joe’s, Ultra Foods, Whole Foods. |
| Hoosier
Mama Pie Co. |
Chicago |
IL |
www.hoosiermamapie.com |
Seasonal
pies and cookies. |
| McCoy’s
Thick Irish Hot Sauce |
Ingleside |
IL |
www.putthisonit.com |
Hot
sauce. Available on their website and at America’s
Market in Wheeling, Shamrock Subs & Smoothies in McHenry
and Irish Mill Inn in Mundelein. |
| Sibby’s
Homestead Organic Ice Cream |
Viroqua |
WI |
www.sibbysicecream.com |
Missions are to save the family farm and to restore faith in food.
Available at Whole Foods and through their website. |
| Teaquilibrium balanced infusions |
|
IL |
www.teaquilibrium.com |
Ready to drink fresh natural artisan teas |
| Windsweep Farm |
Dixon |
IL |
No website; 815.973.3224 |
Locally raised, grassfed beef |
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PUBLICATIONS/WEBSITES
|
Name |
Website |
Comments |
| Chicago Green Business Directory |
csba.foresightdesign.org/members/ |
Published by the Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance. All listings have been screened according to basic green business criteria. |
| Edible
Chicago |
www.ediblechicago.com |
Edible Chicago offers its readers a direct connection to the local producers who can provide a bounty of fresh ingredients for consumption. |
| Green World Resource Exchange |
www.greenworldresource.com |
An online medium for the exchange of information on sustainable and renewable commerce and natural health. |
| The
New Farm |
www.rodaleinstitute.org/new_farm |
Resource
for farmers and consumers, including a farm locator and
resource directory. |
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RESTAURANTS
|
Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
|
A
Mano |
Chicago |
IL |
www.amanochicago.com |
Italian
trattoria. |
|
Aria |
Chicago |
IL |
www.ariachicago.com |
New
world Asian cuisine. |
|
Atwood
Cafe |
Chicago |
IL |
www.atwoodcafe.com |
Contemporary
American comfort food. |
|
Avec |
Hinsdale |
IL |
www.avecrestaurant.com |
Mediterranean-inspired
cuisine. |
|
Sunday
Dinner |
Chicago |
IL |
www.sundaydinnerchicago.com |
Artisan
custom caterer devoted to local, seasonal and sustainable
food. |
| Balanced
Kitchen, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.gfreev.com/
balancedkitchen.html |
Vegan
and gluten-free organic fare. |
| Bank,
The |
Wheaton |
IL |
www.thebankwheaton.com |
Fine
dining restaurant offering a mix of conventional and non-conventional
foods. |
| Big
Jones |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bigjoneschicago.com |
Coastal
sourthern cooking. |
| Bin
36 |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bin36.com |
Contemporary
American cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients
and wine pairing. |
| Bin
Wine Cafe |
Chicago |
IL |
www.binwinecafe.com |
Neighborhood
restaurant and wine shop. |
| Bistro
Campagne |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bistrocampagne.com |
Seasonally
changing menu of classic bistro fare. |
| Bittersweet
Pastry Shop and Café |
Chicago |
IL |
http://www.bittersweetpastry.com |
A
variety of sweet and savory treats. |
| Blackbird |
Evanston |
IL |
www.blackbirdrestaurant.com |
Menu
brings together a respect for local ingredients with the
innovations of the modern culinary world. |
| Campagnola |
Evanston |
IL |
www.campagnolarestaurant.com |
“Evanston’s
neighborhood Italian restaurant.” |
| Cellar
Bistro, The |
Wheaton |
IL |
www.thecellarbistro.com |
Featuring
fresh ingredients, hormone free meats, eggs & cheeses
and organic produce. |
| Chalkboard |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thecellarbistro.com |
Incorporates
classic French, new American, Asian, Creole and Italian
using locally produced and organic product wherever possible. |
| Charlie
Trotter's |
Chicago
|
IL |
www.charlietrotters.com |
Tasting
menu with progression of petite courses with each course
laying the foundation for the next. |
| Chicago
Diner, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.veggiediner.com |
All
vegetarian, mostly vegan menu. |
| Convito
Cafe and Market |
Wilmette |
IL |
www.convitoitaliano.com |
Homey
flavors of the French and Italian countryside. |
| Crofton
on Wells |
Chicago |
IL |
www.croftononwells.com |
Seasonal
American cuisine. |
| Custom
House |
Chicago |
IL |
www.customhouse.cc |
Menu
focuses on artisanal meats and only the freshest ingredients. |
| Duke's
Alehouse & Kitchen |
Crystal
Lake |
IL |
www.thedukeabides.com |
Features
gourmet sandwiches and comfort foods highlighting artisan
and certified naturally grown products from local farms. |
| Egg
Harbor Cafe |
Various |
|
www.eggharborcafe.com |
Gourmet
breakfast and lunch. |
| Farmerie
58 |
Chicago |
IL |
www.farmerie58.com |
Contemporary
American cuisine with seasonally changing menus designed
to show sustainably farmed ingredients in their best light. |
| Frontera
Grill and Topolobampo |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rickbayless.com |
Monthly
changing menu of contemporary and traditional Mexican
cuisine. |
| Gilbert's
Restaurant |
Lake
Geneva |
IL |
www.gilbertsrestaurant.com |
Fine
dining restaurant incorporating family, food and health. |
| Glen
Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.cpglenellyn.com/html/
glen-ellyn-illinois-restaurants.asp |
Promotes
regional vendors, sustainable products and earth-friendly
practices. |
| Green
Zebra |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenzebrachicago.com |
A
contemporary vegetarian experience. |
| HB
Home Bistro |
Chicago |
IL |
www.homebistrochicago.com |
Neighborhood
French bistro. |
| Heartland
Café |
Chicago |
IL |
www.heartlandcafe.com |
Whole
foods restaurant and gathering place |
| Honey
Café |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.honeycafe.net |
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner featuring organic and local ingredients. |
| Hot
Chocolate |
Chicago |
IL |
www.hotchocolatechicago.com |
Restaurant
and dessert bar serving an array of high-quality, seasonal
and locally-sourced food, drink and pastry. |
| Ina's |
Chicago |
IL |
www.breakfastqueen.com |
Popular
West Loop spot for comfort foods. |
| Isabella's
Estiatorio |
Geneva |
IL |
www.isabellasgeneva.com |
Mediterranean
cuisine with seasonal ingredients. |
| Jölane’s
Café & Wine Bar |
Glenview |
IL |
www.jolanescafe.com |
Austrian,
Hungarian and American cuisine. |
| MARKETHOUSE |
Chicago |
IL |
www.markethousechicago.com |
Specialized
in locally grown seasonal herbs, produce, meat and poultry
in our dishes, as well as fresh, regional specialties
from around the globe. |
| May
Street Market |
Chicago |
IL |
www.maystreetmarket.com |
Features
a "Bistro Room" and "Market Room"
and a variety of 'themed' events celebrating locally grown
foods. |
| Niche
Restaurant |
Geneva |
IL |
www.nichegeneva.com |
Foods
and cooking styles from around the world utilizing locally
grown produce, artisan cheeses & meats along with
fresh daily seafood. |
| North
Pond Restaurant |
Chicago |
IL |
www.northpondrestaurant.com |
Features
products raised or grown in their native environment and
offered at their seasonal peak. |
| Osteria
Via Stato |
Chicago |
IL |
www.osteriaviastato.com |
Follows
Italian tradition of seasonally-prepared dishes featuring
local ingredients. |
| Park
Grill |
Chicago |
IL |
www.parkgrillchicago.com |
Located
at the entrance to Millennium Park. |
| Prairie
Grass Café |
Northbrook |
IL |
www.prairiegrasscafe.com |
Supports
Green City Market and local sustainable farms, selecting
freshest ingredients to reflect the season. |
| Publican,
The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thepublicanrestaurant.com |
Beer-focused
restaurant offering eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse
fare. |
| Rodan |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rodan.ws |
Conceived
as a venue for audio and visual artists; offers Asian
and South American cuisine. |
| Rose’s
Wheatfree Bakery |
Evanston |
IL |
www.rosesbakery.com |
Gluten-free
baked goods as well as several dairy free, egg free, nut
free and agave sweetened products for allergy sensitive
or diabetic populations. |
| Rustic
Kitchen, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rustickitchen.com |
Explores
the seasons with cooking fresh from the farmstand. Cooking
school? Consultant? |
| Saloon
Steakhouse |
Chicago |
IL |
www.saloonsteakhouse.com |
Big
steaks, fresh seafood, tasty side dishes and top shelf
martinis are the specialties. |
| Signature
Room |
Chicago |
IL |
www.signatureroom.com |
Located
atop the John Hancock Center; offers contemporary American
fare with sweeping views of the city. |
| Socca |
Chicago |
IL |
www.soccachicago.com |
Italian
cuisine showcasing fine ingredients presented with simple
elegance. |
| Spiaggia |
Chicago |
IL |
www.levyrestaurants.com |
Italian
cuisine showcasing fine ingredients presented with simple
elegance. |
| Terragusto |
Chicago |
IL |
terragustocafe.com |
Offers
fresh pasta and other Italian specialties using fresh,
local and sustainably grown ingredients. |
| Tru |
Chicago |
IL |
www.trurestaurant.com |
Progressive
French cuisine. |
| Uncommon
Ground |
Chicago |
IL |
www.uncommonground.com |
Featuring
Chicago's first certified organic rooftop garden. |
| Union
Pizzeria |
Evanston |
IL |
www.unionevanston.com |
Wood-fired
pizza, sandwiches and ‘daily plate.’ |
| Vie |
Western
Springs |
IL |
www.vierestaurant.com |
Seasonal
contemporary American cuisine. |
| West
Town Tavern |
Chicago |
IL |
www.westtowntavern.com |
Contemporary
comfort food. |
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RETAIL
/ DELIVERY SERVICE
|
Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Bleeding
Heart Bakery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thebleedingheartbakery.com |
Variety
of local and organic baked goods, desserts as well as
seasonal breakfast and lunch menus. Menu rotates with
the change of the season. |
| Country
Bumpkin Garden Center |
Mundelein |
IL |
www.thebumpkin.com |
Features
locally grown Nursery stock:
perennials, bedding, herb and Vegetable plants, pond plants,
shrubs, deciduous trees and evergreens. |
| Deerfields
Bakery |
Various |
IL |
www.deerfieldbakery.com |
Locations
in Deerfield and Buffalo Grove. Also offer gluten-free
options. |
| EarthWild
Gardens |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.earthwildgardens.com |
Wide
variety of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees and
vines. |
| Elegant
Farmer |
Mukwonago |
WI |
www.elegantfarmer.com |
Farm
kitchen bakery, deli and market. |
| Floriole
Bakery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.floriole.com |
Rustic
pastries that highlight the bounty of fruits, vegetables,
eggs, meats and cheeses found in the Midwest. Available
onsite and at Green City Market. |
| Fox
and Obel |
Chicago |
IL |
www.fox-obel.com |
Gourmet
market. |
| Fresh
Picks |
Chicago |
IL |
www.freshpicks.com |
Year-round
home delivery of local and organic produce, meat, dairy
and eggs. |
| Garden
Fresh Market |
Various |
IL |
www.gardenfreshmarket.com |
Full
line of grocery products with a wide variety of diverse
ethnic foods. |
| Green
Grocer |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greengrocerchicago.com |
Features
organic and locally produced foods, as well as unique
specialty items. |
| Hyde
Park Produce |
Chicago |
IL |
www.hydeparkproduce.com |
Offers
organic, local and seasonal options. |
| La
Pomme de Pin |
Barrington |
IL |
www.pommefoods.com |
Fine
foods market and catering with an all natural and organic
menu. |
| Natural
Garden, The |
St.
Charles |
IL |
www.thenaturalgardeninc.com |
Sells
herbaceous perennial plants, both ornamentals and plants
native to the Chicago region. |
| New
Leaf Natural Grocery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.newleafnatural.net |
Dedicated
to providing an affordable alternative to overpriced organic
produce by offering weekly organic produce boxes at the
lowest cost available. |
| North
Shore Dairy |
St.
Charles |
IL |
www.northshoredairy.com |
Offer
dairy products, meats and fruit juices absent pesticides,
artificial stimulants, enhancers and chemicals. |
| Panozzo's
Italian Market |
Chicago |
IL |
www.panozzos.com |
Classic
Italian food market. |
| Pick
N Save |
Lake
Geneva |
WI |
www.picknsave.com |
Full
service grocery. |
| Sunset
Foods |
Various |
IL |
www.sunsetfoods.com |
Family-owned
grocer in the North Suburbs. |
| Treasure
Island |
Various |
IL |
www.tifoods.com |
Family-run
specialty grocer in Chicago and Suburbs. |
| True
Nature Foods |
Chicago |
IL |
www.truenaturefoods.com |
Organic
community market. |
| Whole
Foods Market |
Various |
|
www.wholefoodsmarket.com |
World’s
largest natural and organic foods retailer. |
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OTHER
GREEN PRODUCTS & INFORMATION
|
Name |
Website |
Comments |
| A Fresh Squeeze |
www.afreshsqueeze.com |
Chicagoland's one-stop resource for sustainable living. Save over $5,000 among 50 local merchants and businesses with our Chicago Squeeze Card. |
| Area
Chicago |
www.areachicago.org |
An
online publication and event series dedicated to researching,
supporting and networking local social, political and
cultural movements. |
| Center
for the Micro Eco-Farming Movement |
www.microecofarming.com |
Resource
for starting a small farm, making money from your garden,
earning more from your farm with agri-tourism and value-added
products. |
| Chicago
Locavores |
www.chicagolocavores.com |
Resource
for local foods in the Chicago area. |
| Cornucopia
Institute, The |
www.cornucopia.org |
Goal
is to empower farmers, in partnership with consumers,
through research, advocacy, and economic development in
support of ecologically produced local, organic and authentic
food. |
| Eat
Wild |
www.eatwild.com |
Source
for safe, healthy, natural and nutritious grass-fed beef,
lamb, goats, bison, poultry, pork, dairy and other wild
edibles. |
| Ecovian |
www.ecovian.com |
Online
resource for finding organic and local food. |
| FamilyFarmed.org |
www.familyfarmed.org |
Created
to expand the production, marketing and distribution of
locally grown and responsibly produced food and goods. |
| Farmers
Market Online |
www.farmersmarketonline.com |
Open
air market listings and shopping site. |
| Homegrown.org |
www.homegrown.org |
An
online homegrown community introduced by Farm Aid. |
| Homegrown
Wisconsin |
www.homegrownwisconsin.com |
Co-op
of organic farmers who raise vegetables, fruit and herbs
for gourmet restaurants in Wisconsin and Illinois. |
| Illinois
Department of Agriculture |
www.agr.state.il.us/markets/farmers |
Search
for farmers markets and roadside stands. |
Illinois
Farm Direct
|
www.illinoisfarmdirect.org
|
Farmer
to Consumer Directory. Farm Direct helps you find fresh,
locally grown food by connecting you directly with Illinois
farmers. |
| Illinois
Grape Growers and Vintners Association |
www.illinoiswine.com |
A
guide to Illinois wine country. |
| Illinois
Specialty Growers Association |
www.specialtygrowers.org/
fvgrowers.asp |
Fruit
and vegetable growers search engine, searchable by county. |
| Illinois
Stewardship Alliance |
www.illinoisstewardshipalliance.org |
Promotes
a safe and nutritious food system, family farming, and
healthy communities by advocating diverse, humane, and
socially just and ecologically sustainable production
and marketing practices. |
| Local
Beet, The |
www.thelocalbeet.com |
Online
resource offering a practical approach to local eating. |
| Local
Harvest |
www.localharvest.org |
Use
this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and
other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. |
| McHenry
County Farms |
mchenrycountyfarms.org |
Resource
for education, FAQs, news, farm and market listings and
a variety of farm-related links. |
| Northern
Illinois Wineries & Vineyards |
www.northernillinois.worldweb.com/
SightsAttractions/WineriesVineyards |
Provides
information about wineries and vineyards in northern Illinois. |
| Slow
Food Chicago |
www.slowfoodchicago.org |
Works
to build a stronger connection between small, local farms
and the consumers who benefit from locally produced food. |
| SPIN
Gardening |
www.spingardening.com |
Resource
for SPIN (or Small Plot INtensive) gardening. |
| Sustain
Lane |
www.sustainlane.com |
People-powered
sustainability guide. |
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